I need a new UL Reel

I have fished two Diawa Tournament Whisker SS 700 reels for the last 20 years. I love them even thou they do not have the infinite anti reverse. Well earlier tis year one went overboard. I recently bought one off Ebay to replace it but ended up sending it back. Did not have the original handle and looked like it was not taken care of very well.

I guess its time to move on to a new model. I need it to cast far with light lures and not create line twist. That was the nice thing I liked about the SS 700. The way it wrapped the line during the retrieve prevented loops.

So what do you think. I'd like to keep it at $200.00 or under. By the way most of my pan fishing is from the shore. Especially since I need to replace the rod.

I do not believe you have to spend that much for crappie or bluegill, unless you truly want to. I've been fishing for them for many decades and I sincerely believe you'll be hard pressed to find a better reel than a Pflueger President series in the size you need. The price point is quite a bit lower than your expectations. They are excellent UL reels, especially the #20 size. Very smooth drag and tough as nails. And yes, they do feature infinite anti-reverse. I have 5 of them now and wouldn't trade them for anything out there. JMO! :)

Hard to beat the Pfleuger Presidents for 1/3 the cost. They make a higher end than the President, but I find no fault with that mode!. The 6925 model is my favorite UL. I have about 5 different sizes and all are great reels.

Not up to me to tell you how much to spend....or not spend on a reel. But if your budget is at the $200 mark take a look at the Daiwa Ballistic FWLT 1000S-P. The link is to an eBay seller that I bought 6 from. Right now he is out of stock. But he could get more any day. This particular seller has sold 17 of these reels and I’m pretty sure all 17 were sold to crappie.com members....some got them at $198. The reel has excellent line lay....low inertia.....2 ball bearings in the line roller alone...total of 8 ball bearings. Many of us added 4 more bearings for a total of 12. Weight of reel is only 5.5 ounces. When you crank the handle feels like you are turning air.....it’s that good.

Regards


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Since you like the SS 700 so well, why not buy another?
Fish USA has them for 104.99.
The have changed little over the past 30 years.

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I read a lot about the diawa regal line of spinning reels and finely pulled the triger and bought 1 of e-bay for $50 delivered. Had it out 5 times now, impressive for the $$$. It was the

RGLT2000D

The Ballistic has been on my short list and is a serious consideration. I have also thought about buying the Thailand made SS 700 but have not seen one or seen a review comparing the two. I have seen on some forums that they do not like the quality who knows. JDM reels and rods sure get more praise here.

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Not up to me to tell you how much to spend....or not spend on a reel. But if your budget is at the $200 mark take a look at the Daiwa Ballistic FWLT 1000S-P. The link is to an eBay seller that I bought 6 from. Right now he is out of stock. But he could get more any day. This particular seller has sold 17 of these reels and I’m pretty sure all 17 were sold to crappie.com members....some got them at $198. The reel has excellent line lay....low inertia.....2 ball bearings in the line roller alone...total of 8 ball bearings. Many of us added 4 more bearings for a total of 12. Weight of reel is only 5.5 ounces. When you crank the handle feels like you are turning air.....it’s that good.

Regards


Daiwa 19 ballistic FWLT1000S-P REEL 4960652274388 | eBay


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Is the Ballistic a shallow spool or can it be bought with a standard also.

I also love the SS 700. Solid, dependable construction, and really dig the old school look and feel. Like mentioned already, just get another! Amazon has them, as well as other retailers like TackleDirect. One of VERY few reels that is still being made, virtually unchanged, for probably close to 30 years. That alone says SOMETHING.

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Is the Ballistic a shallow spool or can it be bought with a standard also.

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The Ballistic 19 LT models come with shallow spools be it out of Japan or bought from USA stores.


Regards

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The Ballistic has been on my short list and is a serious consideration. I have also thought about buying the Thailand made SS 700 but have not seen one or seen a review comparing the two. I have seen on some forums that they do not like the quality who knows. JDM reels and rods sure get more praise here.

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I went back and dug out my SS700 box, and it's made in Thailand. A nice reel I like a lot. Is it as nice as my JDM reels? No, but it wasn't 200 bucks either. If you have the money to spend, by all means get the JDM Ballistic. It is in another category in feel, performance and fit/finish than the SS700. And in price.

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Ballistic all the way!!

​So is there a JDM Ballistic and a US version?

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​So is there a JDM Ballistic and a US version?

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You have 3 models out there. A model sold in the USA as a Daiwa Ballistic LT. It has a deep spool....and is a different color than the other 2 models of the the Ballistic and I’m pretty sure it is an older model. Then you have the 19 Ballistic FW LT. It is sold in the states and Japan. Then there is the 19 Ballistic LT....as far as I know it is not sold in USA.

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:notworthy Thank you Alphahawk.

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You have 3 models out there. A model sold in the USA as a Daiwa Ballistic LT. It has a deep spool....and is a different color than the other 2 models of the the Ballistic and I’m pretty sure it is an older model. Then you have the 19 Ballistic FW LT. It is sold in the states and Japan. Then there is the 19 Ballistic LT....as far as I know it is not sold in USA.

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I have been looking high and low for a ballistic 19 FW, one in 2000S size low ratio - no joy. Did they even make one?

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I have been looking high and low for a ballistic 19 FW, one in 2000S size low ratio - no joy. Did they even make one?

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No they don’t.

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Shimano Sahara is the word , under a 100 and will hold its own in the line up all day long .
durable ,smooth and balanced well .

Actually I already have one. Its a nice reel for the price and a good recommendation. But I get a lot of line twist from it. If I was going to go Shimano I would most likely look at the Stradic.

I agree with Ketchn on the Shimano Sahara reels. Great for the price.

I have a 1000 series stradic ci4 and it does not compare to these JDM reels... any reel would do but I sure do like these high end JDM reels

Thanks for that info. As I get older I appreciate quality more ad more even thou I don't need it to catch fish. lol

Have fun with which ever you chose

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I have fished two Diawa Tournament Whisker SS 700 reels for the last 20 years.

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You are probably moving in a new direction I guess, and that will be fun. But you inadvertently convinced me to order an SS 700 to go with an Okuma SST-S-702L Kokanee
rod I ordered. Looking forward to giving it a try.

If UL is what you want, then check out the Okuma Celilo. Been using one for the last three months. I like it very much.

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You are probably moving in a new direction I guess, and that will be fun. But you inadvertently convinced me to order an SS 700 to go with an Okuma SST-S-702L Kokanee
rod I ordered. Looking forward to giving it a try.

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I hope you like it as much as I have. Let me know how it is these days. For the price I may just order another one.

Okuma Avenger series reels have been my go to reels for the last 10 years (10b for my ultra-light rigs, and 15a for my regular trout rods) Sub $40 and amazing customer service.

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Have fun with which ever you chose

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As many have said, there is no right or wrong. Fish what you’re happy with. It’s your money, spend it on what you want.
Bob

The Daiwa Gekkabijin 1000 series would be a gorgeous little reel. The Daiwa Freams would, too...these are JDM ultra light reels. Awesome equipment!!

My sister gave me a Penn Battle II (1000) about 5 years ago and it's a smooth mule of a panfish reel.

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I hope you like it as much as I have. Let me know how it is these days. For the price I may just order another one.

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Got it in the other day. It certainly looks and feels like a solid reel. Balance wise it feels like a wonderful match with the 7 ft. Okuma rod. Can't wait to load it up with 2 lb mono and give it a whirl.